Research Profile

Claire Dorrity

Biography

Dr Claire Dorrity is a lecturer in social policy in the School of Applied Social Studies, UCC. 
Her main research interests include Migration and Social Policy; Border Externalisation and Border Violence; Refugee Displacement; Critical Multiculturalism and Superdiversity; Migrant Agency, Activism and Migrant Solidarities 

Her most recent research projects include: EMBRACE: Exploring 
Mobility: Borders, Refugees & Challenging Exclusion (Irish Research Council New Foundations Program) focused on the frontiers of border militarisation, using two case studies - the EU Mediterranean border and the US/Mexican border (Sept 2020 -July 2022). 
https://www.ucc.ie/en/iss21/researchprojects/researchprojects/earlieriss21projects/embrace/

Her current research project Migrant Education: Challenges and Exclusion (MiEd) is funded through the UNIC Research Seed Funding and is focused on participatory action based research addressing barriers to education for migrants in a local and transnational context. Research partners include University of Liege, 
Koç University, Turkey, University College Cork and community partners and migrants across university partners.  
 
Claire is a research associate with the Institute of Social Science in the 21st Century, UCC (ISS21) and committee member of the Migration and Integration Research Cluster, (ISS21,UCC). https://www.ucc.ie/en/iss21/clusters/migration/ 

Claire is a member of the UCC Team of UNIC Consortium https://www.unic.eu/en. The UNIC consortium is made up of 10 university partners, focusing on; Diversity and inclusion, Impact and mobility, and engaged and transdisciplinary research. It seeks to improve, understand, and investigate issues of public interest where community actors and societal partners are active collaborative participants lending to the co-creation of knowledge, innovation, and societal transformation. Claire is the UCC academic lead in the Development of the Joint MA in Superdiversity in Education, Organisations and Society and part of the UNIC Superdiversity Academy Team (led by Koc University, Turkey). 

Claire is a member of the Task Force on Responsible Internationalisation & Global Engagement (RIGE) promoting Academic Freedom and Academic Responsibility in Internationalisation in Higher Education and Research across European University Networks. https://utrecht-network.org/task-forces/rige/ 

She is joint editor of Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers (Nova 2014) and co-editor of Social Professional Activity: The Search for a Minimum Common Denominator in Difference (Wiener Verlag 2009).

Claire is a member of the University of Sanctuary Executive Committee and a member of the University of Sanctuary Working Group. 
She is a steering committee member of the Centre for Global Development, UCC.
She is a member of the Latin American Regional Working Group (LARWG), UCC.
She is a member of the Senior Executive Committee, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC.
She is a member of the Graduate Studies Committee in the School of Applied Social Studies, UCC.
She is the School Applied Social Studies Internationalisation Representative, UCC.

Claire is also the social policy Nursing Studies Coordinator and sits on the Local Working Group for the HSE/HEI National Standards Undergraduate Curriculum on Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Behavioural Change.

Claire is a member of a number of national and international associations including the International Sociological Association (RC19), Irish Council for Social Housing and a member of the Board of Cóbh Community Care.

Claire is available for migration-related thesis supervision. 


Teaching Interests:
As an educator and researcher, her primary interests are in delivering the high quality teaching to social work students, criminology and migration studies students and nursing studies students. 

Undergraduate Courses:

Claire's teaching includes Critical Multiculturalism; Refugees and Forced Displacement; Migrant Exclusion; Cultural Diversity and Integration; Modern Slavery; Health Inequalities and Social Exclusion; and Anti-discriminatory, Anti-oppressive, and Culturally Inclusive Practice.

Postgraduate Courses:
At post-graduate level, Claire teaching interests include: Migration Policy and Practice; Border Securitisation and the Criminalisation of Migration; The Politics and Practice of Humanitarianism; Public Health and Vulnerable Communities; Critical Social Issues in Midwifery Practice; Migrant Women and Health.  

University Wide (UW) Modules: 
Claire also jointly coordinates and contributes to teaching on two University-wide (UW) taught modules - UW0011: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Social Justice, Inequality, Diversity, and Health and UW1201: Sustainable Global Development: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
 

Research Interests

Research Interests:
Claire's research interests include 
Migration Policy; Border Externalisation and Border Violence; Refugee Displacement; Critical Multiculturalism and Superdiversity; Migrant Integration; Migrant Agency, Activism and Solidarities. 

Claire's current research project explores barriers to education for migrants, in partnership with city stakeholders in the field of migration. University partners include University of Liege, Belgium; Koc University, Turkey; and University College Cork.
                 
Claire's recent research project EMBRACE: Exploring Mobility - Borders, Refugees and Exclusion is a New Foundations, Irish Research Council Funded project and focuses on frontiers of border militarisation, using two case studies - the EU Mediterranean border and the US/Mexican border. The project involved a research visit to Mexico in 2022 to conduct research on the Mexican/US border in collaboration with research colleagues in the University of Veracruz, Mexico and fieldwork with migrant NGO, Switxboard Innovation and Planning Agency, Tunisia.  

Claire is also a member of the 
European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC) research team at UCC. A specific focus is placed on Migration and Superdiversity and Equality Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.  


Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
Crisis Mobility and New Forms of MigrationNational University of Ireland (NUI)03-SEP-1404-SEP-14€4,000.00
Border Securitisation and Migrant Solidarity in TunisiaUCC Strategic Research Fund06-JUN-2309-JUN-23€500.00
Migrant Education: Challenges and Exclusion (MiEd:C&E)ERASMUS01-AUG-2301-AUG-24€10,000.00
Co-Produced Mental Health Nursing EducationERASMUS01-SEP-1631-AUG-18€28,000.00
Exploring Mobility: Borders, Refugees, and Challenging ExclusionIrish Research Council20-SEP-2001-JUL-22€5,000.00
Academic Council of the United NationsUCC Strategic Research Fund12-JUL-1814-JUL-18€500.00
Mad Activism in AcademiaNational University of Ireland (NUI)23-APR-2023-APR-20€550.00
Promoting Intercultural Communication and Diversity in Teaching and Work PracticeNAIRTL10-APR-1410-APR-14€1,000.00
And So Europe Dehumanised ItselfNational University of Ireland (NUI)10-NOV-1512-NOV-15€500.00

Publications

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2013)Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers
Mehmet Okyayuz/Peter Herrmann/Claire Dorrity (eds.) (Ed.). (2013) Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers Vienna: WVFS.   [Details]
(2009)Social Professional Activity: The Lowest Common Denominator in Difference
Herrmann, P. and Dorrity, C (Ed.). (2009) Social Professional Activity: The Lowest Common Denominator in Difference New York: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated.   [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2020)'State Security versus Human Security: Asylum Policy and its Discontents'
Claire Dorrity (2020) 'State Security versus Human Security: Asylum Policy and its Discontents' In: Jacqui O'Riordan and Mike FitzGibbon (eds). Direct Provision Asylum, The Academy and Activism. Oxford, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, New York, Wien: Peter Lang.   [Details]
(2020)''Disposable People': Borderlands and State Securitization in the EU'
Dorrity, Claire (2020) ''Disposable People': Borderlands and State Securitization in the EU' In: Morrissey, John (eds). Haven: The Mediterranean Crisis and Human Security. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. [Details]
(2013)'Racism and the State: The Binary of Us and Them in Asylum Policy'
Dorrity, C. and Herrmann, P. (2013) 'Racism and the State: The Binary of Us and Them in Asylum Policy' In: Migration: Global Processes Caught in National Answers. Vienna: Vienna: WVFS. [Details]
(2009)'CRITIC OF PURE INDIVIDUALISM'
Herrmann, P;Dorrity, C (2009) 'CRITIC OF PURE INDIVIDUALISM' In: SOCIAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY: THE SEARCH FOR A MINIMUM COMMON DENOMINATOR IN DIFFERENCE. HAUPPAUGE: NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS, INC. [Details]
(2009)'Critic of Pure Individualism'
Herrmann, P. and Dorrity, C. (2009) 'Critic of Pure Individualism' In: Social Professional Activity:The Search for a Minimum Common Denominator in Difference. New York: Nova. [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2018)Academic Council on United Nations Systems
Dorrity, C (2018) Questioning the Governance of Asylum Policy in Ireland: Human Security and the Role of Migrant NGOs . In: Claire Dority eds. Academic Council on United Nations Systems ACUNS Scholarly Library, , pp.1-33   [Details]
(2018)International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Horgan A.;Manning F.;Bocking J.;Happell B.;Lahti M.;Doody R.;Griffin M.;Bradley S.;Russell S.;Bjornsson E.;O'Donovan M.;MacGabhann L.;Savage E.;Pulli J.;Goodwin J.;van der Vaart K.;O'Sullivan H.;Dorrity C.;Ellila H.;Allon J.;Hals E.;Sitvast J.;Granerud A.;Biering P. (2018) ‘To be treated as a human’: Using co-production to explore experts by experience involvement in mental health nursing education – The COMMUNE project International Journal of Mental Health Nursing , pp.1282-1291 [DOI] [Details]
(2017)17th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference
Horgan, A, Manning, F., Doody, R., Bradley, S., O’Donovan, M., Savage, E., O’Sullivan, H. Goodwin, J., Dorrity, C. (2017) Patient and Public Involvement in Research (PPI): Challenges and Opportunities 17th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference [Details]
(2007)International Sociological Association (RC19)
Dorrity, C. (2007) The Under-representation of Immigrants in Irish Social Policy Formation International Sociological Association (RC19) [Details]
(2010)Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice
Dorrity, C.and Maxwell, N. (2010) Non-tradidional Students and the Third Level Sector: Challenging the Dynamics of Power and Equality of Access Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice [Details]
(2010)Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice
Dorrity, C. (2010) The Third Sector and the University: Reviewing Needs and Opportunities Critical Social Thinking: Policy and Practice [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2023)'International Student Experiences in Three Superdiverse Higher Education Institutions: Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities'
Birce Demiryontar, Koç University ​ Claire Dorrity, University College Cork​ Elsa Mescoli, University of Liège​ Esin Aksay Aksezer, Koç University (2023) 'International Student Experiences in Three Superdiverse Higher Education Institutions: Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities'. Social Sciences, 12 (10: 544):1-20 [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'‘Meet Me Where I Am’: Mental health service users’ perspectives on the desirable qualities of a mental health nurse'
Horgan A.;O Donovan M.;Manning F.;Doody R.;Savage E.;Dorrity C.;O’Sullivan H.;Goodwin J.;Greaney S.;Biering P.;Bjornsson E.;Bocking J.;Russell S.;Griffin M.;MacGabhann L.;van der Vaart K.J.;Allon J.;Granerud A.;Hals E.;Pulli J.;Vatula A.;Ellilä H.;Lahti M.;Happell B. (2020) '‘Meet Me Where I Am’: Mental health service users’ perspectives on the desirable qualities of a mental health nurse'. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Improving Service User Involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: Suggestions from Those with Lived Experience'
Aine Horgan, Moira O Donovan, Rory Doody, Eileen Savage, Claire Dorrity, Hazel O’Sullivan, John Goodwin, Sonya Greaney, Pall Biering, Einar Bjornsson, Julia Bocking, Liam MacGabhann, Siobhan Russell, Martha Griffin, Kornelis Jan van der Vaart, Jerry Allon, Arild Granerud, Elisabeth Hals, Jarmo Pulli, Annaliina Vatula, Heikki Ellilä, Mari Lahti, Brenda Happell (2020) 'Improving Service User Involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: Suggestions from Those with Lived Experience'. Issues In Mental Health Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Expert by experience involvement in mental health nursing education: The co‐production of standards between Experts by Experience and academics in mental health nursing'
Aine Horgan, Fionnuala Manning, Moira O Donovan, Rory Doody, Eileen Savage, Stephen K Bradley, Claire Dorrity, Hazel O’Sullivan, John Goodwin, Sonya Greaney, Pall Biering, Einar Bjornsson, Julia Bocking, Siobhan Russell, Liam MacGabhann, Martha Griffin, Kornelis Jan van der Vaart, Jerry Allon, Arild Granerud, Elisabeth Hals, Jarmo Pulli, Annaliina Vatula, Heikki Ellilä, Mari Lahti, Brenda Happell (2020) 'Expert by experience involvement in mental health nursing education: The co‐production of standards between Experts by Experience and academics in mental health nursing'. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2018)'To be treated as a human': Using co-production to explore experts by experience involvement in mental health nursing education - The COMMUNE project'
Horgan, A; Manning, F; Bocking, J; Happell, B;Lahti, M;Doody, R;Griffin, M;Bradley, SK;Russell, S;Bjornsson, E;O'Donovan, M;MacGabhann, L;Savage, E;Pulli, J;Goodwin, J;van der Vaart, KJ;O'Sullivan, H;Dorrity, C;Ellila, H;Allon, J;Hals, E;Sitvast, J;Granerud, A;Biering, P (2018) 'To be treated as a human': Using co-production to explore experts by experience involvement in mental health nursing education - The COMMUNE project'. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27 :1282-1291 [DOI] [Details]
(2012)'Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change'
Dorrity, Claire and Ó hAdhmaill, Féilim (2012) 'Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change'. Working for Change: The Irish Journal of Community Work, a, (3):108-123   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2010)'Access to third level education: challenges for equality of opportunity in post celtic tiger Ireland'
Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, N (2010) 'Access to third level education: challenges for equality of opportunity in post celtic tiger Ireland'. Irish Journal of Public Policy, 2 (1) [Details]

Other Journals

 YearPublication
(2010)'Third Level Sector: Challenging the Dynamics of Power and Equality of Access'
Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, C. (2010) 'Third Level Sector: Challenging the Dynamics of Power and Equality of Access' Critical Social Thinking: Policy and practice, 3 (1) . [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2012)Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change.
Dorrity, C., and Ó hAdhmaill, F. (2012) Diversity and Expansion: Charting the Needs of a Community in Change. Carrigtwohill Family Resource Centre, Cork. [Details]

Articles

 YearPublication
(2008)How Corruption Works.
Dorrity, C. (2008) How Corruption Works. University College Cork: Articles [Details]

Book Reviews

 YearPublication
(2023)BOOK REVIEW: Ethics, ethnocentrism and social science research.
Dorrity, Claire (2023) BOOK REVIEW: Ethics, ethnocentrism and social science research. Oxon and New York: Book Reviews   [DOI] [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2019PhD University College Cork
2001Bachelor of Social Science University College Cork
1988State Registered Nurse Ealing Health Authority

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
Cobh Community Care Vice Chair - Board of Management01-SEP-14 / 01-MAR-18

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2023)Border Securitisation and the Criminalization of Migration Inside Schengen: The case of the Franco-Spanish border in the Basque Country,
Dr Claire Dorrity - Moderator and Panel Discussant. Presenter Dr Gustavo De La Orsen Bosch (2023) Refugee Week Online Research Seminar: Speaker: Dr Gustavo de la Orden Bosch. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], Border Securitisation and the Criminalization of Migration Inside Schengen: The case of the Franco-Spanish border in the Basque Country, University College Cork , 24-FEB-23 - 24-FEB-23. [Details]
(2023)Understanding and Addressing the Challenges Faced by International Students in Superdiverse HEIs: ​ Lived Experiences, Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities​,
Birce Demiryontar, Koç University ​ Claire Dorrity, University College Cork​ Elsa Mescoli, University of Liège​ Esin Aksay Aksezer, Koç University (2023) IMISCOE Conference 2023: Superdiversity, Migration and Cultural Change. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Understanding and Addressing the Challenges Faced by International Students in Superdiverse HEIs: ​ Lived Experiences, Institutional Policies and Intersectionalities​, Warsaw (Delivered Online , 03-JUL-23 - 06-JUL-23. [Details]
(2023)Border Externalisation: The Case of Tunisia,
Claire Dorrity (2023) Panel 41: The Mediterranean as a laboratory of border externalisation: Ethnographic perspectives from the South. [Oral Presentation], Border Externalisation: The Case of Tunisia, 9th Ethnography and Social Research Conference, University of Trento, Italy , 08-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)MiReKoc BROAD-ER Seminar Series,
Claire Dorrity (2023) Migration and the City:. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], MiReKoc BROAD-ER Seminar Series, Koc University, Istanbul , 17-MAY-23 - 17-MAY-23. [Details]
(2023)Human (In)Security in an Unsettled World: Royal Irish Academy SCIA Annual Conference 2023; Keynote: Pedro Conceicao, Head of the UNDP’s Human Development Team,
Dorrity, Claire (2023) Paper Presentation Title: Everyday Violence: Necropolitics at the Frontiers of Europe. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Human (In)Security in an Unsettled World: Royal Irish Academy SCIA Annual Conference 2023; Keynote: Pedro Conceicao, Head of the UNDP’s Human Development Team, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin , 02-MAY-23 - 02-MAY-23. [Details]
(2022)Border Securitisation: The Case of the EU and Ireland,
Dorrity, Claire (2022) This presentation focused on border securitisation in the EU. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Border Securitisation: The Case of the EU and Ireland, University of Veracruz, Mexico , 28-MAY-22 - 28-MAY-20. [Details]
(2022)EMBRACE Project at a Glance: The Case of Mexico and Tunisia,
Dr Claire Dorrity: Event Organiser and Seminar Contributor (2022) This presentation explored two research case studies on Border Securitisation Practices - The US Mexico Border and Tunisia and the Mediterranean Border. [Oral Presentation], EMBRACE Project at a Glance: The Case of Mexico and Tunisia, University College Cork , 23-SEP-22 - 23-SEP-22. [Details]
(2022)The Origins, Complexities and Challenges of Superdiversity: Done Deal or Proceed with Caution?,
Dorrity, Claire (2022) Superdiversity Seminar Series: Seminar 1 - Exploring Superdiversity: A critical roundtable discussion. [Oral Presentation], The Origins, Complexities and Challenges of Superdiversity: Done Deal or Proceed with Caution?, University College Cork , 28-FEB-22 - 28-FEB-22. [Details]
(2022)UCC UNIC Superdiversity Academy Seminar Series,
Claire Dorrity (2022) Understanding the practice of developing the concept of healthcare bricolage -Professor Jenny Philimore. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], UCC UNIC Superdiversity Academy Seminar Series, University College Cork , 07-APR-22 - 07-APR-22. [Details]
(2022)Migration and Integration Initiatives,
Claire Dorrity (2022) Migration and Integration Initiatives in UCC. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Migration and Integration Initiatives, University of Veracruz, Mexico , 22-APR-22 - 22-APR-22. [Details]
(2022)Round Table Discussions on Borders,
Dorrity, Claire (2022) Borders and Border Security in Mexico. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], Round Table Discussions on Borders, University of Veracruz, Mexico , 23-APR-20 - 23-APR-20. [Details]
(2021)UNIC Seminar Series 2021: Great Transformations in Post-Industrial Cities: superdiversity and social innovation,
Dorrity, Claire (2021) Title: Irish Civil Society Organisations and Migrant Activism in Superdiverse Contexts: Exploring Spaces for Resistance and Change. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], UNIC Seminar Series 2021: Great Transformations in Post-Industrial Cities: superdiversity and social innovation, UNIC Online Seminar Series 2021 , 08-JUN-21 - 08-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021)The challenges and constraints of refugees and migrants trying to enter the European Union,
Claire Dorrity (2021) Border Securitisation: A Questioning of Europe's Value Systems. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The challenges and constraints of refugees and migrants trying to enter the European Union, University College Cork . [Details]
(2020)Building Sanctuary Building Connections,
Conference Chair: Dr Claire Dorrity Keynote Speakers Natasha Maimba and Minahil Sarfraz (2020) Building Sanctuary Building Connections. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], Building Sanctuary Building Connections, University College Cork , 03-FEB-20 - 03-FEB-20. [Details]
(2020)Community-based Responses to COVID-19 CDG Seminar,
Panelists: Dr Miguel Ángel Escalona Aguilar; Dr Lourdes Budar; Daniela Aldazaba (2020) Community-based Responses to COVID-19 - Moderators Dr Claire Dorrity and Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich. [Other], Community-based Responses to COVID-19 CDG Seminar, University College Cork , 15-JUL-20 - 15-JUL-20. [Details]
(2019)Contested Spaces of Belonging: Asylum Direct Provision and Beyond,
Dr. Claire Dorrity (2019) The Political Representation of Asylum Seekers: Examining spaces for voice, visability and agency. [Oral Presentation], Contested Spaces of Belonging: Asylum Direct Provision and Beyond, University College Cork , 06-SEP-19 - 06-SEP-19. [Details]
(2019)Critical Perspectives on Stigma, Shame, and the Irish Welfare Imaginary,
Dr Claire Dorrity, Mike Fitzgibbon & Dr Jacqui O Riodan (2019) Asylum Policy and the Process of ‘Othering': Social Control under the Guise of Welfare. [Oral Presentation], Critical Perspectives on Stigma, Shame, and the Irish Welfare Imaginary, University College Cork , 20-SEP-19 - 20-SEP-19. [Details]
(2019)Research Exchange Seminar ‘Experiences of Ireland, Mexico and Colombia: Migrants, Refugees and Political Asylum’,
Dr Claire Dorrity (2019) This seminar was hosted by the Institute for Historic and Social Research, UV. The research seminar entitled ‘Experiences of Ireland, Mexico and Colombia: Migrants, Refugees and Political Asylum’ included contributions from Dr. Claire Dorrity, UCC; Dr. Carlos A. Garrido, UV, Mexico; and Dr. Camilo Forero, CORPAS por Venezuela, Columbia. The seminar provided a space for reflection on issues affecting the health and welfare of refugees, social service responses and the implementation of refugee policy. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Research Exchange Seminar ‘Experiences of Ireland, Mexico and Colombia: Migrants, Refugees and Political Asylum’, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico , 30-OCT-19 - 30-OCT-19. [Details]
(2019)CGD Forum on Developing inter-disciplinary research on SDGs,
Dr. Claire Dorrity (2019) Engagement and Partnerships: University College Cork and Universidad Veracruzana. [Oral Presentation], CGD Forum on Developing inter-disciplinary research on SDGs, UCC , 13-DEC-19 - 13-DEC-19. [Details]
(2019)Keynote Speaker: Thinking Sanctuary Universities in Latin America,
Dr Claire Dorrity (2019) On Monday 28 October 2019, as part of its investment in social responsibility, UCC’s partner university, Universidad Veracruzana (UV) in Mexico, inspired by UCC’s University of Sanctuary Programme, won federal government funding to host a seminar exploring potential sanctuary initiatives at UV. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Keynote Speaker: Thinking Sanctuary Universities in Latin America, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico , 28-OCT-19 - 28-OCT-19. [Details]
(2019)Intercultural Exchange in Teaching and Learning Practices,
Dr Claire Dorrity (2019) This seminar focused on communicating inclusion and diversity in teaching and work practices. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Intercultural Exchange in Teaching and Learning Practices, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico , 29-OCT-19 - 29-OCT-19. [Details]
(2018)Political Studies Association of Ireland - Annual Conference,
Claire Dorrity (2018) The Political Representation of Asylum Seekers: Questioning Practices of Participation and Deliberation. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Political Studies Association of Ireland - Annual Conference, Strand Hotel, Limerick, Ireland , 12-OCT-18 - 14-OCT-18. [Details]
(2018)ACUNS Academic Council on the United Nations Systems,
Claire Dorrity (2018) Questioning the Governance of Asylum Policy in Ireland. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], ACUNS Academic Council on the United Nations Systems, LUISS University, Rome, Italy , 12-JUL-18 - 14-JUL-18. [Details]
(2017)National Association of VTOS Co-Ordinators Conference and AGM,
Claire Dorrity and Matthew Cannon (2017) ‘Enhancing Culturally Competent Relationships in Professional Practice’. [Oral Presentation], National Association of VTOS Co-Ordinators Conference and AGM, Absolute Hotel, Limerick , 23-MAR-17 - 24-MAR-17. [Details]
(2017)Lifelong Learning Festival,
Claire Dorrity (2017) What is Development in the 21st Century? What do Global Human Rights Mean?. [Oral Presentation], Lifelong Learning Festival, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC , 03-APR-17 - 03-APR-17. [Details]
(2017)Looking Ahead: Brexit, Borders and Belongings,
Chair: Claire Dorrity (2017) Chair Session 1: Speakers - ‘And then came Brexit’: Experiences and plans of young EU migrants in the London Region Dr. Aija Lulle, Prof. Russell King and Dr. Laura Morosanu, University of Sussex Everyday bordering and the politics of Brexit belongings Dr. Georgie Wemyss, University of East London European youth migration intentions: implications for post-Brexit migration Dr. Calvin Jephcote, Prof. Allan Williams, Prof. Gang Li, Dr. Hania Janta, University of Surrey. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Looking Ahead: Brexit, Borders and Belongings, Western Gateway Building, UCC , 10-MAR-17 - 10-MAR-17. [Details]
(2016)A Weed is a Plant out of Place,
Dorrity, C. (2016) Opening Art Exhibition Symposium - Panel Discussant on the EU Migrant Crisis. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], A Weed is a Plant out of Place, Lismore Castle , 02-APR-16 - 02-APR-16. [Details]
(2016)Haven: Intervening for Human Security in the Mediterranean Crisis,
Claire Dorrity (2016) 'Disposable People': The Bordering of Asylum. [Invited Oral Presentation], Haven: Intervening for Human Security in the Mediterranean Crisis, NUIG , 29-OCT-16 - 29-OCT-16. [Details]
(2015)Europe's Shared Burden: Collective Responsibilities - Panel Discussant,
Dorrity. C. (2015) Panel Discussant. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Europe's Shared Burden: Collective Responsibilities - Panel Discussant, Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin , 09-OCT-15 - 10-OCT-15. [Details]
(2015)The EU and the Southern Mediterranean - Panel 1: Disposable People’ - The Crisis in the Mediterranean,
Claire Dorrity (2015) The Bordering of Asylum: Problematic Representations. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], The EU and the Southern Mediterranean - Panel 1: Disposable People’ - The Crisis in the Mediterranean, University College Cork , 03-JUL-15 - 04-JUL-15. [Details]
(2015)And So Europe Dehamanised Itself: Mediterranean Geographies in Action,
Claire Dorrity (2015) “EU Policies and the Migrant Crisis: Problematic Representations - The conference focused specifically on the migrant crisis in Europe, critically discussing the construction of border controls, securitisation and the negation of migrant rights. [Oral Presentation], And So Europe Dehamanised Itself: Mediterranean Geographies in Action, University of Palermo Sicily , 10-NOV-15 - 11-NOV-15. [Details]
(2015)EuroSoTL-Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning,
Angela Flynn, Claire Dorrity (2015) The 2015 European Conference on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning was held at University College Cork on June 8th and 9th, 2015 and looked at the role of scholarship of teaching and learning in bridging boundaries in Higher Education. [Poster Presentation], EuroSoTL-Bridging Boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning, UCC , 08-JUN-15 - 09-JUN-15. [Details]
(2014)“Promoting Intercultural Communication and Diversity in Teaching and Work Practice”,
Claire Dorrity UCC, Angela Flynn UCC, Leonie Kerins, Doras Luimni (2014) This Intercultural training day provided participants a participants to examine personal and professional values, attitudes and behavioural practices in relation to diversity, difference and equality. [Oral Presentation], “Promoting Intercultural Communication and Diversity in Teaching and Work Practice”, North Wing Council Room, UCC , 03-APR-14 - 03-APR-14. [Details]
(2014)Crisis, Mobility and New Forms of Migration,
Claire Dorrity (2014) Representation of Asylum Seekers in Ireland: Participation, Negotiation and Alienation. [Oral Presentation], Crisis, Mobility and New Forms of Migration, University College Cork , 02-SEP-14 - 04-SEP-14. [Details]
(2013)The Invisible Children Exhibition and Seminar,
Dorrity, C (2013) Representing the Voices of Asylum Seekers in Cork. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Invisible Children Exhibition and Seminar, Western Gateway Building, UCC , 10-DEC-13 - 10-DEC-13. [Details]
(2013)In Detail: Arts and Cultural Events,
Dorrity, C (2013) In Detail: Exploring Identity Formation in Art and Social Policy. [Oral Presentation], In Detail: Arts and Cultural Events, Lewis Glucksman Gallery , 25-SEP-13 - 25-SEP-13. [Details]
(2011)Irish Social Policy Association Postgraduate Conference,
Dorrity, C. (2011) Justice and Security: Charting the Experiences of Asylum Seekers in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Irish Social Policy Association Postgraduate Conference, Dublin Institute of Technology; Dublin, Ireland , 13-OCT-11 - 13-OCT-11. [Details]
(2011)Lost Lives: Challenging Irish Asylum Systems,
Dorrity, C. (2011) Representation and Bureacratisation: The Impact of Direct Provision. [Oral Presentation], Lost Lives: Challenging Irish Asylum Systems, Mellennium Hall, Cork, Ireland , 18-NOV-11 - 18-NOV-11. [Details]
(2011)New Poverties Social Justice and Human Rights: Towards a Collaborative Research Agenda,
Dorrity, C. (2011) Asylum Seekers Living in the Direct Provision. [Oral Presentation], New Poverties Social Justice and Human Rights: Towards a Collaborative Research Agenda, University College Cork, Cork Ireland , 30-SEP-11 - 30-SEP-11. [Details]
(2011)Critical Social Thinking Conference II,
Dorrity, C. (2011) 'Cohesion or Cohersion': Integration and the Politics of Belonging. [Oral Presentation], Critical Social Thinking Conference II, University College Cork , 28-FEB-11 - 28-FEB-11. [Details]
(2010)Critical Social Thinking Conference 2010,
Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, N. (2010) Non-traditional Students and the Third level Sector. [Oral Presentation], Critical Social Thinking Conference 2010, university College Cork , 25-FEB-10 - 25-FEB-10. [Details]
(2009)From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times,
Dorrity, C. and Maxwell, N. (2009) Access to Third Levle Education: Challenges for Equality of Opportunity in Post Celtic Tiger Ireland. [Oral Presentation], From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times, University College Cork , 25-SEP-09 - 25-SEP-09. [Details]
(2009)From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times,
Dorrity, C. (2009) The Third Sector and the University: Reviewing Needs and Opportunities. [Oral Presentation], From Boom to Bust: Irish Social Policy in Challenging Times, University College Cork , 25-SEP-09 - 25-SEP-09. [Details]
(2008)Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference,
Dorrity, C. (2008) Capaccity Building:Representing Ireland's Ethnic Minorities in Political Processes. [Invited Oral Presentation], Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway Ireland , 24-MAY-08 - 25-MAY-08. [Details]
(2007)International Sociological Association (RC19) Mentoring Programme,
Dorrity, C. (2007) The Under-representation of Immigrants in Irish Social Policy Formation. [Invited Oral Presentation], International Sociological Association (RC19) Mentoring Programme, University of Florence , 10-SEP-07 - 14-SEP-07. [Details]

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
University College Cork Lecturer in Social Policy31-OCT-12 /
University College Cork Lecturer and Coordination of the Evening BA in Social Policy01-SEP-06 / 30-JUN-08
Centre for Adult and Continuing Education - University College Cork Lecturer01-JAN-08 / 31-OCT-13
Connections Project - University College CorkP Researcher01-APR-09 / 31-JAN-10
University College Cork Lecturer and Coordinator of Bachelor of Social Science Year 101-MAR-06 / 31-DEC-06
University College Cork Lecturer and Coordinator MA in Social Policy02-APR-07 / 31-JAN-08
University College Cork Lecturer and Nursing Studies Coordinator01-NOV-13 / 01-NOV-17
HSE South Child Care Worker01-JUN-00 / 31-AUG-10
University College Cork Coordinator of the Diploma in Social and Psychological Health Studies01-SEP-09 / 31-OCT-12
Cuskinny Court retirement Home Staff Nurse01-SEP-91 / 31-MAR-98
Eastern Suburbs Nursing, Sydney, Australia Staff Nurse01-JUN-88 / 01-SEP-88
Reed Nursing Agency, London Nurse01-SEP-89 / 31-MAR-90
Abode Hostel and day care Centre, Mahon, Cork Nurse01-FEB-89 / 31-AUG-89

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
Senior Executive Committee, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC Committee Member2019 /
Centre for Global Development Steering Commitee2018 /
University of Sanctuary Working Group, UCC Committee Member2017 /
National Undergraduate Curriculum Development, UCC Local Working Group Committee Member2016 /
Board of Management, Cobh Community Care Board of Management2014 / 2023
Critical Social Thinking Committee, School of Applied Social Studies, UCC Committee Member2011 / 2012
Science Shop Committee, University College Cork, Cork Committee Member2009 / 2010
Nasc Education Committee, Nasc, Cork City Committee member2008 / 2010
Amnesty International Ongoing Membership of Amnesty International1999 / 2012

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
1988Ealing Health Authority REGISTERED GENERAL NURSENursing Studies (SRN Level 2)
2019University College Cork PhDSocial Policy
2001UCC BSOCSC - UCCSocial Science

Consultancy

 ClientDescription
European Monitoring centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC)
Evaluation of Data Collected for Raxen Report I and II for the European Union Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC)

Outreach Activities

 Description

Claire along with a number of academics, students and local volunteers are involved in the organisation of fun activities and festive parties for asylum seeking children living in direct provision centres around cork. They also work in collaboration with the Glucksman Gallery to facilitate art classes on Saturdays during term time for the children.

Other Activities

 Description

PhD Study:
Claire's PhD examined the political representation of asylum seekers in Ireland.  It's theoretical component draws on approaches relating to deliberative democracy and participation, informed by a reflection on how deliberative democratic participation can promote inclusion.  The empirical component of the research involved semi-structured interviews with migrant NGO's, specifically exploring how they facilitate and understand participation, deliberation, and political inclusion in representing asylum seekers through their respective organisations.  It also involved focus groups with asylum seekers examining how they experience political  representation by migrant NGOs, prioritising how agency, resistance, and autonomy is facilitated.  

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests: Migration, Mobilities and Social Policy; Asylum Policy and State Sanctioned Exclusion; Ethnic Minority Representation; The Politics of Multiculturalism; Cultural Awareness and Anti-discriminatory Practice;  Social Policy and Health; Social Issues in Midwifery Practice.

Current Modules:

SS1008 Social Inclusion and Health Policy
 
SS2028 Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labeling and Stigma

SS2214 Social Work Practice Context: Critical Multiculturalism, Superdiversity and Migrant Inclusion

SS3044 Contemporary Social Issues in Midwifery Practice 

SS3105 Social Policy; Position of Minorities

SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice

SS6000 Public Health Social Services and Community

SS6114 Migration Mobilities and Social Policy

CR6012 Critical Perspectives on Criminology

EH6115  Migration and Public Health

EH4009 Global Health Issues and Perspectives


Modules Coordinated:

SS1008 Social Inclusion and Health Policy
 
SS2028 Social Justice and Mental Health: Combating Discrimination, Labeling and Stigma

SS3044 Contemporary Social Issues in Midwifery Practice 

SS5806 Social Policy and Midwifery Practice

SS6000 Public Health Social Services and Community

SS6114 Migration Mobilities and Social Policy


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